iSPICE: Solving the mystery of MISO, Washington Post online

by Monica Bhide on February 26, 2010 · 5 comments

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Miso has been a recent addition to my kitchen and now I cannot imagine how I lived without it! This ingredient, in addition to be great to cook with, has almost magical health benefits. 

Read more in today's iSPICE that features two of my favorite writers – cookbook author Robin Asbell and blogger Joseph Erdos. 

And then there is the recipe by the totally superb John Ash. I adapted a recipe from his One on One cooking book - the perfect miso glazed salmon. You have to check it out! It could be what is for dinner tonite! ( Many thanks to my friend Diana Burrell who introduced me to this recipe a while ago). 

I served mine with pickled radishes from H Mart.

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Cynthia February 26, 2010 at 10:24 am

After wandering every aisle of an Asian market near my home, I finally found white miso where I didn’t expect it — in the refrigerated case. Needless to say, I’m not very familiar with Asian cooking. But I was dying to try this recipe from Gourmet magazine for Miso-Glazed Tuna Kebabs:
http://www.gourmet.com/recipes/2000s/2008/06/misotunakebabs

One word: Wow. It was definitely worth the hunt. As Monica says, I can’t imagine how I lived without this stuff. It’s a flavor explosion! Now I’m going to get more daring and add it to soups as you recommend. Thanks!

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Karen February 26, 2010 at 10:50 am

Cynthia – Thanks for the tip on where to find it! I’ve done my share of wandering around Asian markets with no luck.

Monica – Is the refrigerated section the place to look in all markets? In a tub? Glass container? Seriously, I’ve looked all over for miso in the past. I usually shop Korean Korner or Maxim’s, but could try H Mart in Wheaton if they have it.

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Monica Bhide February 26, 2010 at 11:15 am

Thanks, Cynthia!

Yes, Karen – look for it in the refrigerated section. It comes in small plastic tubs.

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peggy March 1, 2010 at 2:33 pm

Miso is also available @ some upper end super mkts (eg, Whole Foods) and health food stores. Always is refrigerated – due to fermented contents. Some comes in a glass jar, others in plastic tub.

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LynnEdwina June 30, 2010 at 4:48 pm

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